Fire Protection Project Manager

Position Summary:  Oversees entire projects to which assigned for.  Works with other departments to ensure all jobs are completed timely and profitably.  Develop relationships both inside and outside of the company that promote TP Mechanical Contractors and the Project Management Department in a professional manner.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Responsible for the overall profitability of their projects.  Ensure proper timelines and all requirements are met for all projects.  Ensuring billing, change orders, collections, etc. are completed in a timely manner for each project.  Keeps the management staff up to date on all project issues. 

• Reviews job cost, job status, manpower and change order reports to provide analysis monthly.  Conducts regular/monthly job cost reviews to accurately reflect project profitability and status of all project issues.

• Communicates and troubleshoots with project superintendents, construction managers and General Contractors.  Also, communicate effectively with all project managers, administrative assistants and other departments through meetings, memos, e-mails, etc.

• Coordinates proper manpower and equipment for each job. 

• Oversee the buyout process, job-closeouts and project change orders for all projects.     

• Conducts/attends weekly job-site visits and job meetings.

• Ensure proper job setup, contract review, estimated costs and schedule of values are done in a timely and accurate manner.

• Generates project manager reports and attends project management meetings as appropriate.

• For each project: tracks submittals, generates purchase orders and negotiates subcontracts and purchases.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

  Experience/Qualifications Required:

o   5 years commercial Fire Sprinkler field experience preferred.

o   Minimum 3 years of prior project management experience.

   Job Skills:     

o   Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

o   Knowledge of general fire sprinkler installation.

o   General knowledge of NFPA and Building Codes

o   Good math ability.

o   Good basic computer skills.

o   Detail oriented.

o   Strong organizational skills.

o   General accounting skills.

o   Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

   Education:

o   Minimum of High School Diploma or GED equivalent.  Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent is preferred.

o   Fire Sprinkler/Standpipe license.

 Physical Requirements:

o   Capable of climbing off/on equipment and ladders.

o   Able to walk job sites.

Special Requirements:

o   Valid Driver’s License

o   OSHA 30